President Tinubu Unveils 12 Intervention Plans for Food Security
President Tinubu has recently declared a state of emergency on Food Security, signaling his commitment to addressing food inflation and ensuring a more food secure Nigeria. In order to achieve this, his comprehensive intervention plan focuses on affordability, sustainability, and job creation in the agricultural sector.
Outlined below are the key points of President Tinubu’s Intervention Plan:
1. Immediate distribution of fertilizers and grains to farmers and households.
2. Collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Water Resources to support irrigation and year-round farming.
3. Establishment of a National Commodity Board to assess prices and maintain strategic food reserves.
4. Strengthened security measures for farms and farmers.
5. Enhanced role of the Central Bank in funding the agricultural value chain.
6. Activation of 500,000 hectares of land and river basins for farming.
7. Provision of concessionary capital/funding to the agricultural sector.
8. Improvement of transportation and storage facilities for agricultural products.
9. Increase in revenue from food and agricultural exports.
10. Streamlined trade facilitation in collaboration with Nigerian Customs.
11. Significant boost in employment opportunities within the agricultural sector.
12. Commitment to ensuring affordable food access for all Nigerians.
President Tinubu’s ultimate aim is to positively impact the lives of Nigerians. He believes that with these measures in place, a brighter and more prosperous future awaits all citizens.
